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BENJAMIN J. IVILLIAMS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN VESTlBULE-DOORS.

specification forming part of Leners'ratent No. 145,793, datedMarch 17,1514; application inea January 29, 1874.

To all whomy it may concern:

Beit known that I, BENJAMIN J. WILLIAMS,k of Philadelphia, iu the countyof Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Vestibule-Doors; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, whichform part of this specification:

My invention relates to vestibule-doors for l dwelling-houses and otherbuildings, and consists in certain modifications and improvements in theconstruction of the same, as hereinafter shown and described; the objectof this invent-ion being to provide a vestibuledoor for the entrances ofbuildings, which may be readily adapted to use in either winter orsummer weather.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention an d form apart ofthe specification thereof, Figure l represents afront View of myimproved vestibule-door. Fig. 2 is aview of theinner side thereof. Fig.3 is ai'ront view of a panel, showing the wire screen. Figs. 4 and 5 arevertical sections of a panel, showing different adjustments. Fig. (i isa view of the inner panel, provided with blinds. Fig. 7 is a section ofsa-me, taken on line .r of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 represents a removable framewith glass plate, herein referred to. Figs. 9 and l0 represent a solidpanel, and vertical section of same.

In the drawings referred to the vestibuledoor A is provided withopenings of suitable size and form to receive the parts forming theadjustable panel; the molding a being rigidly attached in iront at theedge ofthe opening, and lapping over the shoulder formed thereby, asshown in Figs. 4 and 5. The back part or panel a has also a frame ormolding constructed to sink in the opening, and lap over the shoulder.This panel, however, is removable, and when placed in position issecured to the door by means ofthe thumb-screws c. A frame, indicated byb, is provided conforming to the opening in the door, and having a wirescreen ttached thereto, said frame, when in position, beingplaced withinthe opening and against the front molding a. Letter f indicates a lacecurtain, which, when used, is suspended within the opening between thefront and back parts of the panel. The curtain is well adapted for usein combination with the frame and glass g, as shown in Fig. '8, whenthese are substituted for the wire screen. It is readily placed orremoved by a slight lateral movement. The frame g, containing a plate ofglass, and conforming to the opening in i the door, is provided, andwhen used takes the place of the screen b. The glass plate is readilyremoved from this frame in case it becomes broken, and anew platesubstituted by removing the lower bar secured by the pins c. The backpart or inside panel a may-be constructed with the blinds D, as shown inFig. 6, and when so constructed the said panel is secured in position byusing the thumb-screws al. The slats are pivoted at the extremities tothe frame in the usual way. At the lower extremities they are pivoted ats to the rod m, the said rod being also pivoted to the curved lever n,which is also pivoted to the bottom of the frame at the center, as shownin Fig. 7, and passes through a slot, o, in the frame, so that theblinds may be closed by a lateral movement of lever n to the left.

For use in summer or warm weather the inner panel may be an open frameor molding, as indicated in Fig. 4, or that with the blinds D, shown inFig. 6, may be used; and for winter or cold weather a solid panel,covering the opening at the inside, either of wood, shown in Figs. 9 and10, or containing a plate glass, as indicated in Fig. 5, is readilysubstituted. The solid panel may also be used for safety at night. Thetransom F is also provided with a removable wire screen in front, and ahinged frame, E, inside, containing plate of glass, the latter beingreadily opened for the admission of air, and closed when desired. Theusual adjustment of the panel for cold weather is that shown in Fig. 5,the frame b, with the wire screen, being removed, and the frame ginclosing plate of glass substituted; the lace curtain being `bungwithin, and the back panel a', either solid or containing plate ofglass, attached as shown. By this construction and arrangement avestibuledoor is provided which is readily adapted to the requirementsof any season; efficient for ventilation and the exclusion of insects insummer, and the admission of light and exclusion of cold in Winter.

The Wire screens may be made ornamental by painting or staining, so thatthe vier has niuch the eect of ornamental or fancy glass. The lacecurtain, when used with the framed glass g, also gives the panel anornamental appearance.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- The door A, having openingsto receive the fixed moldings a., removable molding` frame a,

removable blinds D, constructed to operate and attached as described;removable wirescreen b, removable lace-curtainf, removable glass frameg, and removable inside solid panel, all constructed and adapted for usesubstantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my handthis 13th day of December, 1873.

BENJ. J. VILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

B. J. WrLLrAMs, Jr., THOMAS D. SNYDER.

